Du Fei was secretly excited. With these two ships in hand, Kuching's navy would be stable for the next fifteen years.
There is no big problem in adding anti-ship missiles to this old warship. The problem is the ever-changing electronic radar system and the "Aegis" prevention and control system that America will develop in the future.
Once we reach that point, we will be completely separated from one generation.
But the real application of America's Aegis will not be until 1990, which is still fifteen years from now.
These old ships are scrap metal in America's eyes, but they are real treasures in the eyes of other Guo family.
Du Fei calmed down calmly, knowing that the price of the scrap metal was clear, and the value of these two ships was definitely more than that.
Sure enough, Colonel Rowena quickly made the request.
They want to sell these two ships for US$35 million to make up for their previous losses.
Du Fei frowned slightly. It's not that the money was too much. The last time Bu Shi purchased a gunship to fill holes, it cost eight million US dollars each. There are also follow-up cooperations with a total value of more than one billion.
Compared to coming here, 35 million is nothing.
But buying two warships that are more than 20 years old for 35 million is not very cost-effective.
Du Fei was silent, while Rowena and Justin were secretly worried.
The main reason is that time waits for no one. The military played a certain role in the denuclearization of Nico.
If Nico resigns smoothly, everything will be fine.
The problem now is that Nico has come through. Although his term is short, as long as he is on stage for one day, he will be America's leader.
You have the right to control these soldiers below.
Revenge is coming as expected.
In fact, it is not appropriate to say revenge. Nico just made a necessary gesture to let some people in the Hexagon understand that the commander-in-chief was very angry and the consequences would be serious.
In this context, financial auditing, which was a formality in the past, becomes very dangerous.
No one wants to get into trouble at a time like this. It would be bad luck if he was caught and it became a typical case.
That’s why Apra Military Port is so anxious to fill the tens of millions of holes.
And people all over the world have the same virtue. No one is willing to spit out the fat in their mouths. In the end, after thinking about it, Du Fei came to mind.
After all, there is no wall that is airtight. Last time, Bu Shi arranged a deal to buy a gunboat top cylinder from Du Fei. It is not difficult to know as long as you pay attention.
Now, Du Fei was hesitant.
If it fails this time, they will have to take out more than 30 million US dollars from their own pockets to make up for it. Thinking about it, it is like cutting off flesh.
After all, Justin was young and couldn't help but said: "Mr. Du, what else..."
As soon as he opens his mouth, he realizes that he has done something bad. When encountering this kind of situation, the competition is all about patience. Whoever loses his composure first loses.
Justin is no idiot, and his ability to appear here has been proven.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he realized it and stopped immediately.
Unfortunately it's too late.
Colonel Rowena sighed inwardly and could only continue: "Mr. Du, if you have any ideas, we can discuss them."
Du Fei thought for two seconds and said: "Thirty-five million US dollars, two ships are not enough!"
Both Rowena and Justin breathed a sigh of relief. They were most afraid that Du Fei was not interested in this deal at all.
Although Du Fei had previously renovated an old cruiser from the British, and the effect seemed to be pretty good, no one could be sure whether two more cruisers would be needed.
Now that Du Fei said this, he showed his attitude. He could give 35 million US dollars, but he had to increase the amount.
This is a prerequisite for reaching this deal.
Rowena said: "What is Mr. Du's goal?"
Du Fei waved his hand: "I don't know much about your situation, and I don't have any goals."
Rowena frowned, seeing that Du Fei wanted them to take the initiative, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
But Justin gritted his teeth and said: "How about two more Sherman destroyers?"
"Sherman?" Du Fei was a little surprised. He only knew that there were Sherman tanks.
Justin saw that he did not know what a Sherman destroyer was and explained: "It was commissioned in 1959 and is only fifteen years old. Part of the superstructure is made of aluminum alloy. It is very strong and durable. It has a full load displacement of four thousand tons.
Top speed 33 knots..."
After listening to what he said, Du Fei probably had an idea, but he hesitated and said: "These two ships haven't been decommissioned yet~"
Justin pursed his lips and said, "If you agree, I can find a way."
Du Fei's thoughts raced, knowing that there must be something fishy going on here, but the technology and level contained in America's 1959 destroyer made him very coveted.
He asked: "Can you use it as soon as you get it?"
Justin said seriously: "Guaranteed to work!"
Du Fei immediately made the decision: "Okay, deal~"
In fact, he was just bargaining. If Rottweiler killed two cruisers, Du Fei would not be unable to accept it.
It means that these two Sherman-class destroyers are for nothing.
Thirty-five million US dollars, plus some scrap metal purchases, to build a fleet is a bargain no matter how you think about it.
After reaching a consensus, both parties were very happy.
Du Fei got a fleet, and Rowena and others solved a problem. More importantly, solving this matter did not harm their personal interests.
Du Fei did not stay in Guam for long, and the subsequent matters of transferring money and receiving the four warships would be handled by dedicated personnel.
As for the situation in Luzon, Du Fei did not mention it to Colonel Rowena or Colonel Mike.
Firstly, it has not been found out exactly what went wrong in this matter, and secondly, Du Fei has no intention of seeking friendship from America. In the final analysis, strength is the most important thing.
Looking out for your so-called friends, being timid and self-reliant will only make others think you are cowardly and incompetent.
What's more, now is the time when America needs Du Fei. Even if Du Fei does too much, they have to endure it.
Colonel Mike hinted several times that he knew the situation in Luzon and could even help, but Du Fei ignored them.
When he returned to Kuching, Eagle came to the airport to wait for him immediately.
Du Fei got off the plane and sat in the back seat of a Hongqi car with Eagle.
Before returning from Guam, Du Fei knew that Eagle had found out the situation in Luzon, but the distance was far away and it was more difficult to use spiritual links to transmit information.
And although this matter is important, it is not so urgent that it cannot wait for several hours.
Du Fei listened to Eagle's report in the car and couldn't help but frowned: "Is Marcos from Luzon up to something?"
Eagle nodded: "Yes, sir, according to the current situation, Marcos wants to use this opportunity to force us to give up supporting the guerrillas in Medan."
Du Fei said "Hmm", he still had an impression of Marcos. Not long ago, he visited the capital.
He is the most powerful dictator in Luzon. It is not surprising that he behaves like this.
The problem is that the person in charge of the Luzon America base, Men's Le Zhunjiang, is actually very cooperative.
You know, Le Zhunjiang, this sect member, had just accepted money from Du Fei, but in the blink of an eye, he turned against him and refused to acknowledge him. He obviously didn't take Du Fei seriously.
After hearing what Eagle said, Du Fei said nothing, leaning on the backrest of the car seat and looking out the window.